杯具
bēi jù
Pinyin
Definition
杯具
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- cup
- (slang) (pun on 悲劇|悲剧[bēi jù], tragedy) so bad
- terrible
- bummer
- fiasco
- debacle
Character Decomposition
Related Words (20)
- 1 tool
- 2 device
- 3 utensil
- 4 equipment
- 5 instrument
- 6 talent
- 7 ability
- 8 to possess
- 9 to have
- 10 to provide
- 11 to furnish
- 12 to state
- 13 classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies
- 1 to have
- 2 to possess
- 1 cup
- 2 trophy cup
- 3 classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup
- 1 plaything
- 2 toy
- 1 World Cup
Idioms (9)
好酒贪杯
- 1 fond of the bottle (idiom)
杯弓蛇影
- 1 lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom); fig. unnecessary suspicions
- 2 overly fearful
杯水车薪
- 1 lit. a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood (idiom); fig. an utterly inadequate measure
杯盘狼藉
- 1 cups and dishes in complete disorder (idiom); after a riotous drinking party
杯酒解怨
- 1 a wine cup dissolves complaints (idiom); a few drinks can ease social interaction
Sample Sentences
我是来打酱油的。顺便推销一下我的杯具和洗具。
I'm just here to get some soy sauce. While doing so, I can promote my dishware and cleaning utensils.